My grandpa passed away last Saturday. His daughter , my mom was here with me helping out with my kids. It was a terribly sad day. I managed to put mom on the next flight back home , and she reached in time to make it to all of the funeral ceremonies .
My Grandpa is 90+, still on his feet , able to do most of his chores with no or little help from others. He was staying with my aunt during that time. He was admitted in the hospital for another surgery , a minor one . He was in recovery , when things went downhill with his heart. He suffered two attacks and breathed his last on Saturday morning. It was my brother who broke the news, he was there throughout this ordeal.
My Grandpa is a wise old man. He would always enquire me on the kids and my husband and the most important weather talk whenever I called. I called him only on occasions , Festivals, birthdays, anniversaries. He built himself a good wealth, gifted his kids liberally. Led a simple life , a very simple life indeed , never owned a car. He was always glued to his books , very well read. He once gave me a lecture on global warming.
He is gone , but left behind a lot of good memories for us. Thank you so much Thaatha for holding on for us for so long , we will deeply miss your presence in all the family gatherings.
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Akka. This is the first post i have read of all of yours. Heartening. The laugh that projected from him when i approached him saying " thatha , singapore la seat kedachiruchi" is taking me to tears whenever thatha wave through my memories. Miss him . "Naan ferdinand pullayoda paraen" proud to say these words.
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